Recreation and amenity in coniferous production forests: Some overseas observations and some suggestions for New Zealand

Authors: A.N. Cooper
Publication: New Zealand Journal of Forestry, Volume N.Z.J.For. 1976, Issue N.Z.J.For. 21(1) 1976, pp 43-57, May 1976
Publisher: New Zealand Institute of Forestry

Abstract: Public usage of exotic production forests in New Zealand, for recreation and amenity purposes, constitutes a new field of endeavour for forest managers. A study of some forest areas overseas was made in order to learn at first hand how best to manage both people and production to the detriment of neither. A major proposal for New Zealand is the easing of the Forests Act 1949 to allow for public entry into forests without a permit for purposes of quiet enjoying.